Oakland has been better than San Francisco for a while now, and I'm happy to keep saying it.
These 16,792 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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Every day
Grand Lake Theatre · Grand Lake
Step into a 1926 movie palace where a live organist serenades you before the film. The Grand Lake delivers old Hollywood glamour with its Art Deco details and vintage charm: a refreshing antidote to cookie-cutter multiplexes.
November 11 at 3:30am +13
Misfit Combat · Longfellow
Learn boxing fundamentals without the bruised ego. Too Sharp Tuesdays offers low-impact training for all levels, led by a welcoming crew at this nonprofit gym.
Every day from Nov. 7 to Nov. 22
Peet's Theatre · Downtown Berkeley • $61
A Georgia bluesman returns home a star, but whispers follow him. York Walker's suspenseful Southern Gothic thriller, a New York Times Critic's Pick, fuses myth and music in 90 taut minutes.
Every day
Grand Lake Theatre · Grand Lake
Step into a 1927 movie palace where the Wurlitzer organ still rises from the floor before showtime. GOAT unfolds beneath gilded ceilings and twinkling stars in a space that feels like cinema's golden age never ended.
Every day
Grand Lake Theatre · Grand Lake
Step back in time at a 1926 movie palace where a live organist still performs before weekend shows. The Grand Lake's gilded auditorium and rooftop neon sign make every screening feel like an event.
November 11 at 3am +40
Mesa Maguey · Temescal • $$
HellaFunny brings free stand-up to an upscale agave bar every Tuesday. Laugh over mezcal cocktails and Oaxacan flavors in a room that feels more date night than dive club.
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Tue, Nov 10 · 6:00 PM
BANDALOOP · Prescott
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
BottleTaps · Pleasanton
$$
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:00 PM
Diablo Hills Golf Course · Walnut Creek
Tue, Nov 10 · 8:30 PM
West Wind Solano Drive-In · Concord
$6
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
Alameda Brewing · Alameda
Tue, Nov 10 · 5:30 PM
Soma Yoga & Wellness · El Cerrito
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:30 PM
Mindset Martial Arts & Fitness · Mt. Eden
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:00 PM
ZINO · Downtown Berkeley
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:00 PM
Temescal Brewing · Temescal
Tacos $3 · Noche pints $5
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
Omni Commons · Temescal
Tue, Nov 10 · 8:00 PM
Antlers Tavern · Pinole
$0
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
Diablo Rock Gym · Concord
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:00 PM
East Bay Community Space · Shafter
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:00 PM
Grand Lake Theatre · Grand Lake
Tue, Nov 10 · 3:30 PM
Rockin Jump Concord · Concord
Tue, Nov 10 · 3:45 PM
The Ultimate Fieldhouse · Ygnacio Valley
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:00 PM
Pleasant Hill Library - Contra Costa County Library · Pleasant Hill
Tue, Nov 10 · 5:30 PM
Soma Yoga & Wellness · El Cerrito
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:00 PM
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Restaurant Bar & Grill - Oakley · Oakley
$$
Tue, Nov 10 · 3:00 PM
Primo's Pizzeria & Pub · Danville
$$
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
Mesa Maguey · Temescal
$0-$100
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
The Landing Place (Acts Full Gospel East County) · Antioch
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:00 PM
The Growler · Danville
$$
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
Mesa Maguey · Temescal
$$
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
Roadside 22 · Clayton
$$
Tue, Nov 10 · 5:00 PM
Berkeley Hillel · Southside
Tue, Nov 10 · 5:35 PM
Lower Sproul Plaza · Berkeley
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
Drake's Dealership · Northgate - Waverly
$$
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:00 PM
East Bay Photo Collective Darkroom · Downtown Oakland
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
Mesa Maguey · Temescal
$$
Tue, Nov 10 · 3:00 PM
Piatti · Danville
$$
Tue, Nov 10 · 5:00 PM
Benjamin's Boxing & Fit · San Ramon
Tue, Nov 10 · 3:00 PM
The Grille at Blackhawk · Danville
$$$
Tue, Nov 10 · 5:00 PM
East Bay Meditation Center · Downtown Oakland
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:30 PM
Berkeley Hillel · Southside
Tue, Nov 10 · 8:30 PM
West Wind Drive-In · Concord
$6
Tue, Nov 10 · 5:00 PM
East Bay Meditation Center · Downtown Oakland
Tue, Nov 10 · 10:00 PM
Improv Central · West Alameda
$35
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:00 PM
Mata Amritanandamayi Center · Castro Valley
Tue, Nov 10 · 3:00 PM
Fizz Walnut Creek · Walnut Creek
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:00 PM
McGrail Vineyards and Winery · Livermore
Free
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
Drake's Brewing Company · Davis Tract
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:45 PM
Soma Yoga & Wellness · El Cerrito
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:00 PM
McGrail Vineyards and Winery · Livermore
Free
Tue, Nov 10 · 8:20 PM
Suigetsukan · East Lake
Tue, Nov 10 · 3:15 PM
El Cerrito Library - Contra Costa County Library · El Cerrito
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:00 PM
Living Proof Martial Arts & Fitness · Antioch
Free
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
Contra Costa County Emergency Operations Center · Martinez
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:45 PM
Soma Yoga & Wellness · El Cerrito
Tue, Nov 10 · 11:00 PM
Olive Hyde Art Gallery · Mission San Jose
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:45 PM
WingChun Berkeley · Albany
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
Drake's Brewing Company · Davis Tract
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:30 PM
Del Cielo Brewing Co. · Martinez
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:00 PM
Stadium Pub · Walnut Creek
$$
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